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Name
  
Nick Robinson

Role
  
Paperfolder

Books
  
World's Best Origami, Origami Kit for Dummies, The Encyclopedia of Origam, Adult Origami, The Origami Bible

Nick Robinson is a British paperfolder. He was awarded the Sydney French medal in 2004 by the British Origami Society and is an Honorary Member of the British Origami Society.

Contents

He has folded a kaleidoscope of projects over the course of his career, but is drawn to folding containers, masks, and simple designs.

Publications

Robinson is a prolific author, having written over 50 books of origami. Some of the books written by Robinson include:

  • World's Best Origami 2010 ISBN 978-1615640539
  • Origami For Dummies Wiley & Co 2008 ISBN 978-0-470-75857-1
  • Picture Perfect Origami St. Martin's Griffin 2008 ISBN 978-0-312-37596-6
  • The Origami Giftbox Firefly Books 2006. ISBN 978-1-55407-198-2
  • A Beginners Guide to Origami Parragon Books, 2006. ISBN 1-4054-5048-7
  • Encyclopedia of Origami Quarto Publishing 2005. ISBN 1-84448-025-9
  • Pub Origami New Holland Publishers 2005. ISBN 1-84330-935-1
  • Adult Origami New Holland Publishers 2004. ISBN 1-84330-744-8
  • The Origami Bible Collins & Brown 2004. ISBN 1-84340-105-3
  • Paper Planes that Really Fly Quintet Publishing 1992. ISBN 1-85076-325-9

    • You can also find diagrams for folding some of Robinson's original models on his personal website.

    Teaching

    Robinson is an experienced origami teacher who has taught paper folding classes to both children and adults. He has given lessons at schools, youth clubs, hospitals, art galleries, libraries, and shopping centers, teaching Swiss, Italian, German, French, Japanese, and Austrian students.

    Commercial Work

    Robinson has used his origami skills in several different commercial projects over the course of his career, including creating a trophy for the British Book Design and Production Awards and designing models for Kelloggs "Art Attack" promotion. He also created origami models as part of an effort to promote a book called "The Airman" by Eion Colfer.

    Personal Life

    Although he has been working as a professional origami teacher since 1984, Robinson was formerly a professional musician, performing with Typhoon Saturday, the Comsat Angels and Neil Ardley.

    References

    Nick Robinson (paperfolder) Wikipedia
    (Text) CC BY-SA


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